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How far is New York, NY, from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 7985 miles / 12851 kilometers / 6939 nautical miles.

Bram Fischer International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Bloemfontain to New York

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bloemfontain to New York. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7985.027 miles
  • 12850.655 kilometers
  • 6938.799 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 7990.106 miles
  • 12858.830 kilometers
  • 6943.213 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bloemfontain to New York?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 15 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to New York generates about 996 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 996 kilograms equals 2 196 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bloemfontain to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E
Destination New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W